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TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The rumor of an elementary school student bringing a gun to school is unfounded, according to Pima Schools Superintendent Sean Rickert. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PIMA – …
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TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Eric Lopez was booked into the jail on drug charges, including possession of a dangerous drug for sale. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – In their effort …
Man charged with meth for sale Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Fostering a good relationship between the community and first responders is at the center of the Community Organized Resource Event (CORE). The event, which …
Third CORE event is this Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid is led back to the jail by detention transport officers after the jury found him guilty of three aggravating factors Wednesday. Sentencing set …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Safford Mayor Jason Kouts and his wife, Maria, march in a parade. Safford voters will decide whether to extend the city’s mayoral term to four …
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TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The fifth annual Community Baby Shower is this Friday at the Safford City-Graham County Library from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Community Baby Shower is this Friday Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Salih Abdul-Haqq Zaid makes his way from the courthouse elevator after closing arguments Friday. After two days of deliberations, the jury found Zaid guilty of …
Guilty! Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford will use roughly $220,000 from CBDG funds and will contribute another $44,000 to continue to renovate Glenn Meadows Park so it will be more ADA …
Safford to use CDBG funds to continue restoration of Glenn Meadows Park Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Whether it is electronics, clothing, makeup, or baby formula, people can’t seem to stop stealing from Walmart. Even workers and former employees appear to …
People keep stealing from Walmart Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo: The 2018 Eastern Arizona Science Fair Competiton was held at EAC’s Discovery Park Campus. Payton Damron, left, and Delanie Claridge from Duncan High School took home honors for …
Discovery Park Campus hosts regional science fair Read More